Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Mozella

Name: Popularity of the name Mozella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mozella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Maureen Anne McDonald, better known as Mozella, is an American songwriter and singer. Along with her album releases, Mozella co-wrote Miley Cyrus' 2013 single "Wrecking Ball", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. She has also co-written Charlie Puth's 2015 single "One Call Away", as well as One Direction's "Perfect" that same year.

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#968 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1982

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#968

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mozella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Mozella

Mozella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 57 Mozellas were born — ranking #968 that year. As of 2026, Mozella ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Mozellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mozella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mozella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mozilla
Masella
Mazola
Missoula
Mozelle
Maselli
Mesilla
Muzzle
Mazel
Muzzled
Muscly
Mirella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mozella

What does the name Mozella mean?

How popular is Mozella in 2026?

In 2026, Mozella ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mozella most popular?

Mozella reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #968 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mozella most popular?

Mozella has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mozella.

Is Mozella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mozella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mozella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mozella include Virgil, Delcie, Sydell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mozella

Mozella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mozella's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #968. Use the chart and map above to compare Mozella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.